Physicians' experiences and perceptions about withholding and withdrawal life-sustaining treatment in Chiang Mai University Hospital: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment in end-of-life patients is a challenging ethical issue faced by physicians. Understanding physicians' experiences and factors influencing their decisions can lead to improvement in end-of-life care.

Objectives

To investigate the experiences of Thai physicians when making decisions regarding the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatments in end-of-life situations. Additionally, the study aims to assess the consensus among physicians regarding the factors that influence these decisions and to explore the influence of families or surrogates on the decision-making process of physicians, utilizing case-based surveys.

Methods

A web-based survey was conducted among physicians practicing in Chiang Ma

SUBMITTER: Ketchaikosol N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11320918 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature